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Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today at 11 a.m., Raising Cane’s at Campus Corner—765 Asp Ave.—hosts a Welcome Back Party that gives the first 100 dine-in customers free Cane’s swag and a Box Combo Card while a drawing at 4 p.m. offers a chance to win four tickets to the OU vs Michigan game on Sept. 6. The Oklahoman
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Evan Jarvicks, a musician, radio presenter and local event organizer, has built a vibrant community in Norman through projects like Make Oklahoma Weirder—his work began after his first exposure to Norman Music Fest and now supports alternative underground artists. KGOU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to bar weed smokers from owning guns—a move that contrasts with Oklahoma law protecting medical marijuana patients and caregivers. A future ruling may change how these state protections work. The Oklahoman
- ➤ Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Gentner Drummond spoke Tuesday at the Edmond History Museum and urged state leaders to stop tearing down our teachers—he said the state should work to elevate the profession. Drummond also criticized Superintendent Ryan Walters and Governor Stitt for their focus on fighting a radical left agenda in schools. The Norman Transcript
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Pepper Festival at Choctaw Creek Park
6-8 p.m. — Choctaw Creek Park — Free to attend — Enjoy live music, arts & crafts, delicious food, and a pepper eating contest.
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Crimson Friday Concert
2-4:30 a.m. — Campus Corner — Free entry — Celebrate gameday with live music before the University of Oklahoma homegame.
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Cirque du Soleil: OVO
Thu-Sun, Sep 11-14th — Paycom Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant, enchanting world of insects in this mesmerizing Cirque du Soleil performance.
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Alex Bergan, Will Stucky, and Garrett Owen Live
8-11:30 p.m. — Opolis — $11.29 — Experience an evening of folk music with talented artists in the heart of Norman.
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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Auburn Tigers
2:30-4:30 p.m. — Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — Cost info not provided — Watch a thrilling college football matchup between Auburn and Oklahoma.
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